R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia - Gran Reserva Blanco Rioja DOCa 2004
Price: $199.99
| Producer | R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia |
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| Country | Spain |
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| Region | Rioja |
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| Subregion | Rioja Alta |
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| Varietal | Viura |
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| Vintage | 2004 |
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| Sku | 35756 |
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R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Description
A rare and highly sought after white wine made by one of Spain's most iconic estates, this rich and savory wine is truly special. Aged in barrel for 10 years before further aging in bottle, this herbaceous and saline dry white is perfect to pair with a feast of seafood.
Wine Advocate: 100 Points
I was very much looking forward to the 2004 Viña Tondonia Blanco Gran Reserva, the next vintage of this wine after the spectacular 2001. 2004 was a perfect climate year. This is a developed white that was matured in well-seasoned, neutral American oak barrels for 10 years in their old caves, where the wine gets pungent aromas of mushrooms, pollen, beeswax, white pepper, kerosene, cereals and something herbal (celery and even asparagus) that reminded me of the 1964. The palate is velvety and dry and super tasty, with a salty twist in the finish. It's still a baby even after years in bottle. This should age superbly in bottle. I think this is slightly better than the 2001, one of the freshest and most elegant vintages for this bottling. Bravo! 10,000 bottles were filled in November 2018. Before and after aging in barrel, the Gran Reserva wines also spend some time in oak vats.
Drink Date:
2024 - 2044
